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Zap Mama: New 'ReCreations' In The Studio

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Zap Mama: New 'ReCreations' In The Studio

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"Afropean" singer Marie Daulne is Zap Mama. She formed the group as an a cappella quintet in the late '80s, influenced by Central Asian pygmy music. But over the years, Daulne took on more members and transformed Zap Mama into a pan-global dance group. In a session from KEXP, the group performs new songs.

Zap Mama: New 'ReCreations' In The Studio

Monday

Mountain Stage

Zap Mama On Mountain Stage

Led by Congo-born singer Marie Dualne, Zap Mama combines musical styles from throughout the African diaspora to create an earthy R&B vibe. Here, the group brings its soulful multicultural mashup to a live performance on Mountain Stage.

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Music Interviews

Zap Mama: New World Soul

Zap Mama's CD Ancestry in Progress charts a path from African a capella to a global vision of soul. Leader Marie Daulne says her new songs weave vocal styles from Africa and the East with technologies and music of the West. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

Zap Mama: New World Soul

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